Thoughts

Okay, I admit it I wimped out the past 2 or 3 days in regards to working the dogs. It was cool and very windy. I paid the price. It is amazing how well they can do when you work with them more consistently, ie every day. Also, I wussed out on taking them for walks. I could see in Jag that he didn't have as much stamina today. We had a heck of a time getting the sheep into the pen so that I could work Cash and Corbie on their outruns. I did take them for about a 3 mile walk this evening. Poor Jaggie was stiff coming out of his kennel after eating tonight. It's tough getting older. I was stiff getting out of my chair and going to the kitchen to eat. I guess we're both getting older. I need to be more consistent on getting out and walking the dogs to keep them in condition. Especially Jag being that he is getting older. It is good for me too. I also need to keep working the dogs every day that I get a chance, no excuses. They improve so much and are more consistent when I work with them every day and I know that. But no more excuses when I get home from work.

Rough life...........

The dogs were having a rough day one day last week. :o) Phire is on her side to the left of the well head. Jag is next to her and if you look way to the right of the picture you can see Stryker.

In this shot if you look at Stryker on the right you can see that he is stretching and his ears are going straight up.

And a closer shot of Jag and Phire. Phire appears to be sinking right into the ground. They all have such a rough life around here.

What is that????

I bought the dogs a jolly ball to play with outside. Stryker didn't know what to make of it. He kept looking at it and then would lay by it so that no one else could get it. He never touched it or played with it, just guarded it. Silly boy.

A walk today :o)

Okay, here is the gate and we're ready to take a walk. We headed out the gate and into the neighbor's alfalfa field for a nice big walk this morning.

First we need to do some exploring when we reach the woods on the other side of the field.

Then down into this ravine. You can see Stryker in front, Phire's tail and I believe Bett's back.

Here is Corbie saying come on guys, lets keep going.

Then there's Cash who is always ready to go.

And Stryker who says which way shall we go?

Bett says it is a nice, sunny day. Let's take a break.

Jag says, sounds like a good idea as it looks like he almost fell asleep out in the field.

Phire says, what, no time for a break. There are things to explore, let's keep going.

Bett says that the walk is over for today. Here is the gate back home.

Spring conditioning

Well, having just gotten in from a brisk walk around the neighbor's alfalfa field it got me to thinking about spring stuff. One main thing is spring conditioning of the dogs to get them ready for trial season. This is especially important for an older dog like Jag. So, off on long walks I go. This is also good for me as I get into condition too. Bonus! But, after working some of the younger dogs already this year I can tell that we all need to get into condition. So, whenever the weather is decent I need to take them on these long walks. And they may as well all come along, it doesn't hurt any of us. :o)